UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2014-22032
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 25, 2014
- Report Date
- January 8, 2015
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD.
- Product Code
- KXA
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-1749/1816-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- ATTORNEY
Narratives
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE. THE ASR PLATFORM WAS VOLUNTARILY RECALLED FROM THE MARKET IN AUGUST 2010, AND THE ASR PRODUCT CODES ARE NOW CONSIDERED INACTIVE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT WILL NOT BE UNDERTAKEN, AS THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE ROOT CAUSE(S) AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. REF. WWCAPA (B)(4). DEPUY CONSIDERS THE INVESTIGATION CLOSED AT THIS TIME. SHOULD THE PRODUCT AND/OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED.
IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.(B)(4). DEPUY STILL CONSIDERS THIS INVESTIGATION CLOSED.
NOTIFICATION THAT LITIGATION HAS BEEN FILED RECEIVED FROM LEGAL DEPARTMENT ON (B)(4) 2014. SPREADSHEET SHOWS LEGAL DEPARTMENT RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION ON (B)(4) 2014, AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT REGISTRATION PROGRAM.
UPDATE REC'D 01/08/2015- LITIGATION PAPERS RECEIVED. LITIGATION ALLEGES PAIN AND ELEVATED METAL ION LEVELS. THE DOI WAS UPDATED. THE STEM AND SLEEVE ARE BEING ADDED TO THE COMPLAINT. THE COMPLAINT WAS UPDATED ON: 01/20/2015.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 372118 | UNKNOWN DEPUY ASR FEMORAL HEAD | FEMORAL HEAD | KXA | DEPUY INTERNATIONAL LTD. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |